Playa Colorado surf break

Playa Colorado surfForecast / Tola Province / Nicaragua

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 21 Nov 2025 CST
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Playa Colorado surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Colorado sea temperature is
27.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Colorado this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Colorado in the next 12 days are 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 23rd Nov)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 23rd Nov)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 21st Nov)2ft (0.6m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)131515141313131313121212121216151514141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)60134134116144144136104136103747169564035751039187140
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:32PM
2.11
3:37AM
2.34
4:09PM
2.10
4:14AM
2.31
4:48PM
2.07
4:51AM
2.25
5:26PM
2.03
5:29AM
2.18
6:07PM
2.00
6:09AM
2.10
6:49PM
1.99
6:52AM
2.03
7:35PM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:23AM
0.27
9:27PM
0.49
10:00AM
0.27
10:04PM
0.50
10:37AM
0.30
10:41PM
0.55
11:14AM
0.36
11:19PM
0.61
11:51AM
0.42
12:00AM
0.68
12:30PM
0.49
12:46AM
0.73
1:12PM
0.55
1:39AM
0.76
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--
Sunset-5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------1-------------
Temp. °C282927282826282826272826282826282826272826
Feels °C (?)272928262726272724252726262726272726252625
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Information about the Playa Colorado Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Colorado provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Colorado can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Colorado surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Colorado) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Colorado may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Tola Province? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Colorado, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tola Province, consider staying in Rivas which is 24 km (15 miles) away. Other places in and around Tola Province where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Juan del Sur which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Nandaime, Jinotepe and Diriamba.

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